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(227 ℓ) outside a building except for fuel oil used in connection with oil
burning equipment.
3. Installation and use of equipment and premises for the storage,
handling, use or sale of flammable or combustible liquids as herein
stipulated. The required permit shall be obtained prior to the
commencement of any work, installation, use of equipment of
premises for the storage and handling and sale of combustible and
flammable liquids.
4. A material safety data sheet (MSDS) shall be a pre-requisite in the
application of such fire clearance.
5. Prior to removal, abandonment, place temporarily out of service or
otherwise disposal of any flammable or combustible liquid tank. For this
purpose a proper disposal and/or abandonment procedure shall be
submitted.
6. Where more than one hundred (100) drums of flammable and/or
combustible liquids are to be stored outside of the buildings, plans of
storage area and building structures shall be submitted showing
methods of storage, quantities to be stored, distance from buildings
and property lines, access ways between group of drums, fire
protection facilities, and provisions for drainage and runoff.
SECTION 10.3.4.3
GAS
In order to handle variety of gases effectively, consider classification of gases
which based on the physical property and primary use. Gases are classified
as cryogenic, compressed and liquefied.
SECTION 10.3.4.3.1 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
Cryogenic fluids except those used as refrigerants in refrigerating systems shall
be stored, handled and transported as follows:
A. Storage and Handling
1. Cryogenic Fluids shall be stored inside containers with the following
design:
a. Containers used for the storage and handling of cryogenic fluids
shall be in accordance with the materials and design requirements
set forth in the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME)
Code, particularly Chapter 7 for boilers and pressure vessels, or with
the applicable standards of the Department of Energy (DOE)
and/or Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), or other concerned
government agencies.
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